Juventus Transfer Window: Spalletti's Final Three Targets

Juventus are not easing their foot off the accelerator. With the transfer window ticking into its final stretch, the Bianconeri remain one of the busiest operators in Europe, intent on handing Luciano Spalletti the squad he was promised when he took the job.

Several key signings are already through the door, but the coach is still waiting. The agreement with the club was clear: the real work would come late in the window, when prices drop, opportunities appear and big calls have to be made.

Now that moment has arrived.

Spalletti’s three-man wish list

According to Fichajes, Spalletti has set his sights firmly on three names: Fikayo Tomori, Franck Kessie and Joshua Zirkzee. Not a vague shortlist. A clear demand.

All three have been tracked for weeks. Juventus have opened talks with their entourages, exploring what it would take to get each deal over the line. The technical profile is obvious: Tomori to reinforce the back line, Kessie to add power and reliability in midfield, Zirkzee to give the attack a different dimension.

The club believe these signings are possible, but not simple. Every move now needs planning, sequencing, and a willingness to act quickly when the chance appears. Spalletti wants them in before the window slams shut, which leaves little margin for hesitation in the corridors of power at Continassa.

The other side of the market

There is a catch. Juventus cannot just keep adding bodies.

With several arrivals already completed and more potentially on the way, the squad is swelling. To avoid starting the season with an oversized group and unhappy passengers, the club now has to sell. Not as an option, but as a necessity.

Outgoing deals will shape what is still possible. The hierarchy must clear space, both in the dressing room and on the wage bill, if they are to deliver Spalletti’s final three targets. The pressure is not only on negotiations for Tomori, Kessie and Zirkzee, but on finding exits for players who no longer fit the project.

Kessie free, but not “cost-free”

On paper, Kessie looks like the easiest deal to complete. He is set to arrive as a free agent, a classic market opportunity. But even a free transfer needs room.

Registration slots, squad balance, salary structure – none of that comes without a price. Juventus still have to move players out before they can tick off every name on Spalletti’s list, even when there is no transfer fee involved.

That is why these final days could define the entire window. Recruitment and departures are now locked together. One move enables the next.

Spalletti is waiting for reinforcements. The club is juggling sales and signings. The clock is running.

Juventus now have to prove they can execute under pressure – or accept that their manager’s ideal squad will have to wait for another window.